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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.18, 875.10 and 372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.18, 875.10 and 372.20 is: 513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.18 : 875.10 = 372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.18/875.10 = 372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.18x = 875.10 × 372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.18x = 325,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,712.22/634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.60

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